The Delhi Zoo, close to Purana Qila, was set up
in 1959 and is spread over an area of 214 acres. It is regarded as one of
the finest zoos in Asia and efforts have been made to provide an almost
natural habitat to the animals and the birds. There are more than 2,000
animals and bird species from Africa , America and Australia and even Asia.
There is lots of greenery around it and is a good spot for picnics. It is
closed on Friday and during summers it is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. while
the winter timings are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It has an early 17th century Kos
Minar which was one of the many put up by Jehangir, son of the emperor,
Akbar.